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North Penn School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Montgomery, Lansdale, Hatfield, Towamencin, Upper Gwynedd, Hatfield and North Wales.
Students
12,817
Schools
17
Spent per student
$20,607
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$48.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Penn School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $48.8M, about $3,808 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Trooper.
K–44 elementary schoolsMethacton School District
7–8Arcola Intrmd SchMethacton School District
9–12Methacton HSMethacton School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,607 per student · 5% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 20%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,518’20
12,725’21
12,859’22
12,930’23
12,817’24
About steady.
Students
White 52%Asian 21%Hispanic 10%Black 9%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
17 public schools.
Gwyn-Nor El Sch
A−663 students15:1
Knapp El Sch
B633 students14:1
Montgomery El Sch
A611 students14:1
Gwynedd Square El Sch
A610 students13:1
Kulp El Sch
B+583 students14:1
Walton Farm El Sch
A−566 students15:1
Oak Park El Sch
B526 students14:1
Bridle Path El Sch
A508 students14:1
Hatfield El Sch
B501 students11:1
North Wales El Sch
A−484 students15:1
General Nash El Sch
A465 students14:1
Inglewood El Sch
A−408 students12:1
York Avenue El Sch
B+291 students11:1
Penndale MS
B1,171 students13:1
Pennfield MS
B+865 students12:1
Pennbrook MS
A−767 students12:1
North Penn SHS
A3,165 students14:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.